Luis Suarez has suggested that he would be open to a return to Ajax if he ever feels he is no longer good enough to play for Barcelona.
The Uruguay international enjoyed a successful spell with Ajax between 2007 and 2011 after joining the Amsterdam side from Groningen and vowed upon his transfer to Liverpool that he would one day return to the Amsterdam ArenA.
Suarez seemed to rule out a move back to Ajax when he stated that he aims to retire at Barcelona, but he has now hinted that a return could still be on the cards.
All my dreams came true at Barcelona and I hope to stay here for the remainder of my career, the 29-year-old told De Telegraaf.
But I will have to keep playing at the highest level.
Of course, I would like to return to Ajax some…
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar should show more respect according to Montpellier s Andy Delort, who criticised the forward s attitude.
Neymar scored a stunning free-kick as Ligue 1 champions PSG came from behind to beat 10-man Montpellier 3-1 on Saturday.
Montpellier forward Delort, however, was not impressed with Brazil international Neymar – the world s most expensive player.
After a post-match altercation with Neymar, Algerian Delort told Canal+: Neymar is a great player, it is a shame that at the end, he goads everyone, that is what I said to him.
That is not respect, but we must not have been brought up the same way. He is a little erratic, a little haughty with everyone.
I said to him that he should respect people. When the entire world…
Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea s habit of following title-winning Premier League seasons by flopping is strange and he is studying the reasons behind their boom-bust tendencies.
Although the Blues have lifted the Premier League trophy in two of the last four seasons, they have followed each of those successes with a pair of atrocious title defences.
Chelsea finished fifth last term, 30 points behind runaway record-smashing champions Manchester City, having won the 2016-17 Premier League under Antonio Conte.
Sarri was subsequently appointed as the successor to his fellow Italian and the former Napoli head coach is trying to work out why Chelsea tend to struggle after superb seasons.
We want to win. But the history of this club is a little bit strange, Sarri …
Mohamed Salah struck a late winner as Jurgen Klopp marked his 100th game in charge of Liverpool with a 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Crystal Palace.
The Egyptian scored his 29th goal of a hugely impressive debut season in England, his 84th-minute finish completing Liverpool s turnaround at Selhurst Park.
Luka Milivojevic converted a13th-minute penalty to give the hosts a half-time lead after Loris Karius decision to rush out and confront Wilfried Zaha had resulted in a blatant foul on the Palace player.
However, Sadio Mane equalised four minutes after the break to draw Liverpool level, steering home James Milner’s low cross from the left.
The goal was the highlight of an eventful game for the Senegal international, who had a first-half effort c…
John Aldridge has compared Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema to a bottle of Rioja who has got better with age ahead of the Champions League final against Liverpool.
France striker Benzema has scored a staggering 44 goals in 45 appearances for Los Blancos this season.
The Madrid captain is the leading scorer in the 2021-22 Champions League, finding the back of the net 15 times in 11 matches – including back-to-back hat-tricks against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
Benzema s penalty settled a pulsating semi-final second leg against Manchester City and the 34-year-old also helped himself to a brace in the first leg.
Former Liverpool striker Aldridge spoke of his admiration for the prolific Benzema ahead of Saturday s Champions League showdown at Stade…
Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players to be prepared to suffer against Manchester City if they are to pick up a surprise victory and turn around their slow start to the new campaign.
The Gunners are in the Premier League relegation zone after more than one game for the first time since August 1992 following 2-0 defeats to Brentford and Chelsea in their opening two matches.
It is the first time in their 118-year history in England s top four tiers Arsenal have lost back-to-back matches without scoring to begin a league campaign, though they did get off the mark with a 6-0 win against West Brom in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.
Focus switches back to league matters on Saturday when Arsenal travel to the Etihad Stadium for a showdown with champions City, whom Arsenal…
For much of the last decade, Belgium international forward Romelu Lukaku has been talked about as a potential superstar in the making. He showed promising signs as a youngster at Chelsea and in a loan spell at West Brom. However, it was his spell at Everton that led to major excitement about his future. His form for the Toffees earned the striker a big-money switch to Manchester United.
Did not work at Old Trafford
Lukaku cost Manchester United a fee of around £75million when he joined in the summer of 2017. He arrived as the natural-born goalscorer that would help United return to the top of the English game. He was prolific at Everton and was expected to continue his form in Manchester.
There were question marks over his touch and his ability to perform in big games…
Niclas Fullkrug proved the last-gasp hero as Germany avoided a shock upset to top Group A at Euro 2024 after snatching a 1-1 draw with Switzerland on Sunday.
Dan Ndoye s first international goal seemed set to seal a famous win for Switzerland and ensure them top spot in Group A, but Germany s towering substitute stepped up in the dying seconds in Frankfurt.
Ruben Vargas thought he had doubled Switzerland s advantage late on, only to be denied by the offside flag, and that decision proved pivotal when Fullkrug headed in his 92nd-minute leveller.
That late intervention ensured Germany finished top of the group and will face second place in Group D in the last 16, while Switzerland s top-two finish sets up a meeting with the runners-up of Group B.
Füllkrug …
According to a recent report from El Nacional, Manchester City are eyeing up a possible move to sign Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric next summer.
The former Tottenham Hotspur star has spent the last few years carving out a real legacy for himself as one of the best midfielders of his generation with 2018 serving as a prime example of what he can do for both club and country.
City will know and understand that Modric probably only has a few years left at the elite level. Alas, while that doesn t typically seem to be the route Pep Guardiola goes down, he does appear to have his heart set on making this happen or at least trying.
City came up short in many departments during the most recent summer transfer window and if they want to make a splash of a different …
Mateo Kovacic is moving to London.
Chelsea have announced a loan who will, in exchange be getting the Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The Blues ended up having quite an eventful race towards the finish line of this summer’s transfer window.
The London-based club ended up setting the goalkeeper world record with the £71 million forked out for Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
It is Mateo Kovacic, however, who stands as the most prominent piece of business for the Blues under Maurizio Sarri. Having already acquired Jorginho from Napoli, the Italian manager will now have a fully loaded midfield that will complement his style of play perfectly.
Who is Mateo Kovacic?
The Croatian international midfielder requires little introduction. Once one o…